Pommie Travels https://www.pommietravels.com/ Travel Blog of a British Girl Traveling Solo Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:04:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://www.pommietravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-Pommie-Favicon-32x32.png Pommie Travels https://www.pommietravels.com/ 32 32 How to Make the Most of Your First Nile River Cruise in Egypt https://www.pommietravels.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-first-nile-river-cruise-in-egypt/ https://www.pommietravels.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-first-nile-river-cruise-in-egypt/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:07 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65889 Planning a first trip to Egypt can feel overwhelming. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, ancient temples, tombs, museums, markets, and desert landscapes all compete for space on the itinerary. One way to make the journey easier is to build the trip around the river that has shaped Egyptian history for thousands of years. A Nile River cruise […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-first-nile-river-cruise-in-egypt/feed/ 0 Malaga Before a Late Flight: Museums, the Beach and One Last Lunch https://www.pommietravels.com/malaga-before-a-late-flight-museums-the-beach-and-one-last-lunch/ https://www.pommietravels.com/malaga-before-a-late-flight-museums-the-beach-and-one-last-lunch/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:06:35 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65885 You have to be out of the room by mid-morning. The flight isn’t until the evening. Between the two there’s a gap with nothing booked into it. Malaga is the main airport for the Costa del Sol, so a lot of people spend that gap in the back of a taxi and see nothing of […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/malaga-before-a-late-flight-museums-the-beach-and-one-last-lunch/feed/ 0 Luxury Boutique Hotel Guide for First Time Travellers in Siem Reap https://www.pommietravels.com/luxury-boutique-hotel-guide-for-first-time-travellers-in-siem-reap/ https://www.pommietravels.com/luxury-boutique-hotel-guide-for-first-time-travellers-in-siem-reap/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:36:19 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65879 You’ve probably booked a dozen hotels before. This one costs more, and you’ll understand why within the first few minutes of walking in. It’s not really about the price. It’s about what that price is buying you, something the words luxury and boutique promise constantly and rarely deliver. The Decision Nobody Thinks Is a Decision […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/luxury-boutique-hotel-guide-for-first-time-travellers-in-siem-reap/feed/ 0 Finding Comfort in a Budget Hotel in Singapore https://www.pommietravels.com/finding-comfort-in-a-budget-hotel-in-singapore/ https://www.pommietravels.com/finding-comfort-in-a-budget-hotel-in-singapore/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:41:39 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65876 You arrive in Singapore, and the warmth reaches you before anything else has the chance to. It follows you inside. From the lifts to the narrow hallways, lingering in a way that makes you aware of your surroundings. The room you finally enter might feel smaller than expected, though the city soon shows you that […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/finding-comfort-in-a-budget-hotel-in-singapore/feed/ 0 How to Build a Cocktail Menu for a Wedding or Special Event https://www.pommietravels.com/how-to-build-a-cocktail-menu-for-a-wedding-or-special-event/ https://www.pommietravels.com/how-to-build-a-cocktail-menu-for-a-wedding-or-special-event/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:59:15 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65872 Open bars sound simple until you’re the one planning one. Most couples start with a vague idea, maybe “an open bar with some signature drinks,” and then get stuck the moment a caterer or bartending company asks how many bottles of what, in what proportions, for how many guests. A cocktail menu isn’t just a […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/why-limousine-service-beats-rideshare-for-special-occasions-in-miami/feed/ 0 7 Tips for Staying Safe on a Multi-Day Backcountry Trek https://www.pommietravels.com/7-tips-for-staying-safe-on-a-multi-day-backcountry-trek/ https://www.pommietravels.com/7-tips-for-staying-safe-on-a-multi-day-backcountry-trek/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:02:17 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65866 Multi-day backcountry treks put hikers farther from help than almost any other trip, changing how much planning matters before you leave home. A twisted ankle on a day hike is an inconvenience. The same injury two days into a remote route, with no cell signal and the trailhead a day away, means managing it through […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/7-tips-for-staying-safe-on-a-multi-day-backcountry-trek/feed/ 0 The Marine Life You Could Miss by Staying Only on the Shore https://www.pommietravels.com/the-marine-life-you-could-miss-by-staying-only-on-the-shore/ https://www.pommietravels.com/the-marine-life-you-could-miss-by-staying-only-on-the-shore/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:44 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65863 A beautiful beach can easily fill an afternoon with warm sand, sparkling water, and the temptation to stay exactly where you are. Yet some of the most memorable scenery begins only a few feet below the surface. Experiences such as Molokini crater snorkeling tours can open a window into a colorful marine environment where coral […]

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]]> https://www.pommietravels.com/what-first-time-trekkers-should-know-before-attempting-the-kokoda-track/feed/ 0 6 Unexpected Costs Travelers Often Forget to Include in Their Budget https://www.pommietravels.com/6-unexpected-costs-travelers-often-forget-to-include-in-their-budget/ https://www.pommietravels.com/6-unexpected-costs-travelers-often-forget-to-include-in-their-budget/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:28:50 +0000 https://www.pommietravels.com/?p=65855 Planning a trip usually starts with the big, exciting numbers: round-trip flights, hotel bookings, and major tour tickets. It is easy to map out a baseline itinerary and assume that your vacation expenses are fully accounted for. However, even the most meticulous planners routinely run into hidden financial traps that quietly erode their spending money […]

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